March Family Newsletter
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Message from Mrs Dietz
Dear DCPHW Families,
March is full of activities and spring is right around the corner! The best part about March is that it is Reading Month. This year's theme is Reading is Good Luck #BookJoy! We have a lot planned so be sure to check out the reading month calendar below.
Our annual book fair will begin on March 4th. More information to follow.
Attendance is a huge concern. You will receive a letter when your child reaches 10, 15, and 20 absences. Please make sure we are aware if your child is sick. It will be counted as an excused absence. Truancy is considered at 20 absences but there are factors we take into account before filing such as making up missed work and communication with the teacher. If you have questions, please call the office.
Let's have a GREAT March
Educationally yours,
Mrs.Dietz
Principal
DCP is headed back to LCA!
Come join us on Thursday March 7th as our Boys and Girls Varsity basketball teams will compete against Detroit Waldorf at Little Caesars Arena! Along with a performance by our DCP cheer team!
This game will also be followed up by with the Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets at 7pm!
Tickets are on sale now at pistons.com/dcp and cost $25
Parking Lot Cocners
We have had quite a few "traffic jams" in our parking lot during arrival and dismissal. Please make sure when you are dropping off or picking up your students, you are following the flow map. Cars should not be parked anywhere on the route, this will help to eliminate "traffic jams"
March Attendance Madness
March 4th kicks off March Attendance Madness Tournament, our second annual school-wide attendance challenge! Homerooms will battle against each other each week and the homeroom with the highest attendance percentage for that week will advance.
Be present, work hard, EVERY DAY to help your team win!!!
March is Reading Month
Please see the March reading month daily reading calendar and try your best to participate each day to promote reading at home!
Scholastic Book Fair will be open to purchase books starting March 4th
Read about women trailblazers! Clickππ½
Early Dismissal
- If you need to pick up your student early, please do so before 2:00 pm.
- Students will be called down to the office for an early dismissal once you arrive. We will not have them ready ahead of time.
- Changes in dismissal plans for your child need to be communicated to the office. This will give us enough time to inform your child(ren) and avoid any confusion.
*We have seen an increase of students who are not getting picked up on time for dismissal. Dismissal is at 3:30 pm. We do not have late pickup. If you would like to enroll your child(ren) in B.A.S.E, please reach out to the main office
Powerschool Access
PowerSchool Parent portal is where you can actively review your Scholar's grades, assignments, and class announcements as recorded by your teachers. Whether you have Internet access at home, work, or elsewhere, you can conveniently view your information at any time.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT: If you have any issues with logging into PowerSchool Parent or need your username, please contact Kari Smith, Associate Director- Student Information Systems at 240-799-7778 or email ksmith@phalenacademies.org. Please include your email address, student's name, grade level, and relationship to the student if send an email.
Visitors/Volunteers
- All visitors/volunteers must go through the main office doors prior to entering the building.
- Guests need to show ID and state the reason for their visit.
- All volunteers must have a current CRC on file and sign in at the office.
- Reasons for volunteering must be pre-approved.
- Volunteers are asked to stay out of the academic areas unless cleared by the office
Mark Your Calendar
3/1: March is Reading Month Begins
3/4: Scholastic Book Fair Opens
3/4: March Attendance Madness Begins
3/7: PTO Meeting 4:00-5:00pm
3/7: LCA Game
3/13: Detroit Day (Wear something that represents our beautiful city)
3/18-21: Covenant Community Care Mobile Dental
3/19: Open Enrollment/Kinder Round Up
3/22: NO SCHOOL-
3/22: Q3 Ends
3/25-3/29: Spring Break
3/28: Skating Party @ The Great Skate 6:00-8:00pm
4/1: School Resumes
4/1: Q4 Begins
8th grade graduation
Date: Tuesday, June 4th
Time: 6:00 pm-7:30pm
Location: Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church
*Boys will wear navy caps
*Girls will wear white caps
*Each student will be given 6 tickets for guests due to the limited capacity of the church. Guest MUST bring their tickets on the day of the graduation ceremony.
8th grade field trips
Total Sports:
Date: March 21st
Time: 11:30am-3:00pm
Cost: included with dues
Cedar Pointe:
- When: Tuesday, May 21st
- Depart DCPHW at 7:00 am
- Arrival DCPHW: 11:00 pm
- Students will ride in a charter bus to and from.
If you have not paid 8th grade dues, your child will not be able to participate in 8th grade activities
8th grade Jr Prom
Date: Friday, May 31st
Location: DCPHW Cafeteria
Time: 6:30-9:00 pm
Dinner and dancing.
Students are not allowed to bring outside guests or guests that are not in 8th grade.
Skating Party
Please join us for a SCHOOL-WIDE skating party on Thursday, March 28th from 6:00-8:00pm
The cost is $7 per person. The cost includes admission AND skate rental.
Tickets can be purchased in the main office or at the door
We hope to see you there :)!
Cell Phones/Electronic Devices
We've seen an increase in students using cellphones during school hours/instructional time. Just a reminder of our school policy;
Students are not allowed to have any electronics at any time during school hours. If a parent needs to get in contact with their student please contact the main office. If a student is caught with their cell phone or any electronic device: First time: Parent pick up Second time: Lunch Detention Third Time: In school suspension & loss of privilege to bring phone If a student is late to school, they must turn their phone into the office
Covenant Community Care Mobile Dental
Covenant Community Care Mobile Dental is coming back. They will be in our building on the following dates
- March 18-21
- April 1-4
If you would like your child(ren) to be seen, please be sure to fill out the consent form by either scanning QR code or clicking on the following link: https://hipaa.jotform.com/202803766688164